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mostly

[mohst-lee] / ˈmoʊst li /


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Leaders of Western democracies mostly strive to project humility, relatability, and an aversion to corruption; the government is multibranched and by the people, after all.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Although I saw mostly Reform UK and Burnham signs and posters adorning the streets I walked, other parties are vying for votes as well.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

NextEra said it would buy Dominion in a mostly stock deal, creating a giant that would be more than double the size by market capitalization of the next biggest utility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Even with all that revenue, it spent far more than it earned, mostly because building AI is extremely expensive -- nearly $10 billion last year alone.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I saw some of the comments people posted on the videos. It’s so odd to be so hated by people you never met,” she says, mostly to herself.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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